Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh, Swaminathan will always be 'Bharat ke Ratna': Congress
The Hindu
Congress praises former Prime Ministers and Green Revolution pioneer as 'Bharat ke Ratna', criticizes Modi government's silence on farmers' support price.
The Congress on February 9 said former Prime Ministers P.V. Narasimha Rao and Charan Singh and Green Revolution pioneer M.S. Swaminathan were, are and will always be 'Bharat ke Ratna' as their contribution was unprecedented and respected by all Indians.
However, the opposition party also attacked the Modi government, saying it is "silent" on giving the legal status of minimum support price to farmers based on the Swaminathan formula.
The Congress' reaction came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that Rao, Singh and Swaminathan will be conferred the Bharat Ratna.
Asked about the Bharat Ratna announcements, specifically for Rao, Sonia Gandhi in a brief response outside Parliament said, "I welcome them... why not?".
In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, "Shri PV Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh and Dr. MS Swaminathan were, are and will always be the 'Bharat ke Ratna'. Their contribution was unprecedented, which every Indian respects."
"The Modi government is silent on giving the legal status of minimum support price to farmers based on Dr. Swaminathan's formula. Due to the stubbornness of Prime Minister Modi, 700 farmers were martyred during the movement, but the government broke its promise to the farmers. Even today the farmers are ready to march to Delhi, but the government is not listening," Ramesh said.
"Providing justice to farmers is one of the main objectives of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Our demand for 'Kisan Nyay (justice to farmers)' is that a legal guarantee of giving minimum support price to farmers should be given based on the Swaminathan formula. This will be a true tribute to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh ji and Swaminathan ji," he said.
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